Why can't we have 2 Friday night matches?

[sblack]

Doesn't work for viewers outside of VIC unless you have fox. CH7 wouldn't agree.

What do you mean by "work"?

[r dub]

What do you mean by "work"?

8:30, 11:30 for WA viewers.

[sblack]

8:30, 11:30 for WA viewers.

I don't see how its a problem really.

It works on Saturday night doesnt it?

[r dub]

I don't see how its a problem really.

It works on Saturday night doesnt it?

Put yourself in ch 7 shoes. Less people would watch a game starting at 1130 = massive loss of revenue

[sblack]

Channel Nine manages with the RL. Especially with the 2nd game starting at 11pm for QLD during DLS (or lack of)

[yeah_nah]

No reason they can't do a Friday night double header, preferably one interstate one in vic but you could potentially have 2 games in a row at one AFL ground. Unlikely though.

2 Friday
4 Saturday
3 Sunday

That is perfection IMO.

Put yourself in ch 7 shoes. Less people would watch a game starting at 1130 = massive loss of revenue

They are never going to show 2 games in the same night anyway.
Crowd wise, well Friday night games seem to sell pretty well.

[Red Bear]

I really like having either the monday or thursday night games. The more night games the better imo, pisses me off that WC play nearly every home game on a Sunday arvo

Day football>>>>>

Or maybe it's jsut rugby league where there's a noticeable difference, and the night doesnt affect the AFL as much (especially when you have the dome).

[KaLL]

Day football>>>>>

Or maybe it's jsut rugby league where there's a noticeable difference, and the night doesnt affect the AFL as much (especially when you have the dome).

Prefer night or 11.30 am tbh, mostly because of dat sun during the arvo games.

[Vermilion]

I like the idea myself. Not every week, but they could have a game in Melbourne/Brisbane/Sydney and one in Adelaide or Perth on the same night without losing too much in the way of ratings (not that ratings should determine the fixture anyway). Crowds would be up which would result in more $$$ from gate takings, food and grog sales.

From a Foxtel perspective, wouldn't a second Friday night game get higher ratings than a Sunday twilight game?

[Nige Cooper]

Day football>>>>>

Or maybe it's jsut rugby league where there's a noticeable difference, and the night doesnt affect the AFL as much (especially when you have the dome).

Is the ball still slipperier in league night games? I remember it used to be a bit of an issue

[meh]

I like the idea myself. Not every week, but they could have a game in Melbourne/Brisbane/Sydney and one in Adelaide or Perth on the same night without losing too much in the way of ratings (not that ratings should determine the fixture anyway). Crowds would be up which would result in more $$$ from gate takings, food and grog sales.

From a Foxtel perspective, wouldn't a second Friday night game get higher ratings than a Sunday twilight game?

Agreed with your points re:crowds.

Would the money raised at grounds every for the second Friday night match cover the money lost in the next TV deal for the fewer ratings? I don't think the ratings would diminish that much for a second match anyway, a double header Friday night could be a bit of a trademark.